A Scottish agate fern brooch set in silver dating to c 1870. The agate is very like that mined at the so called, and famous,”Blue Hole of Husan” near Montrose that was a major source of fine Scottish agates in the late Victorian period.

The brooch carries a British design mark which is quite rubbed, but certainly dates it prior to 1883. The pin has been (well) repaired, possibly obscuring other marks. Overall the brooch presents very well and is in very good condition.

The fern is traditionally seen as symbolic of longevity, rebirth, and renewal, which may have been the intended meaning of the design of this brooch.

Price: Sold

Maker:  Unknown (British)

Date: c 1870

Material: Sterling Silver, agate

Size: 7.0 cm long, 3.25 cm max diameter

Weight: 0.6 oz, 17 grams (not silver weight)